Did Michael Carter play vs. Illinois?

[Mike Rotch]

I don't think that I saw him, but I thought that Brewster said that he could play. I'm getting kinda sick of Simmons lack of interest in tackling...

 

[Go Gophers Rah]

No, If you look at the "participation report" on the Gophers website for Saturday's game (scroll to the bottom: http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38605&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=204829168), Michael Carter was not listed as a participant. Do you think the press will pick up on that? Doubtful.

 

[Monty519]

Interesting, I thought people said he played special teams. If he didn't play at all though, what does that tell you? Sounds like Brewster wanted to send a message without all the fanfare of "suspending" him.

 

[Khaliq]

I don't think the fanfare would have been a bad thing to be honest, but whatev.

 

[Clyde Tester]

Do you think the press will pick up on that? Doubtful.

I'm just curious, what would you expect the press to say? The story isn't an article in and of itself...so I could see a note in Sid's column maybe or a blurb in a "Game Notes" section of a story. But if the football program won't comment, there aren't any quotes to use and there was no official suspension, there isn't a story there to write. I am a little surprised that Sid's intern didn't include that note though.

 

[mggoph]

I most definately saw him on two kick-offs for sure, maybe more.

 

[Clyde Tester]

I most definately saw him on two kick-offs for sure, maybe more.

Could it have been a duplicate number? Or did he really play? If so, that's not much of a in-house "taking care of it" now is it....

 

[ButchNashGuy]

Did Maresh really play?

 

[mggoph]

Could it have been a duplicate number? Or did he really play? If so, that's not much of a in-house "taking care of it" now is it....

It was most definately him. Maybe the taking care of it was not allowing him to play d-back?

 

[Clyde Tester]

Did Maresh really play?

No.

 

[tjgopher]

I most definately saw him on two kick-offs for sure, maybe more.

You're sure it was Michael Carter #1 and not Brandon Green #1? We have two #1 jerseys on the team. I didn't pay close enough attention to know, so I'm not doubting you, just trying to clarify. I find it hard to believe that Carter would play on two KO teams but not any defense. He should be playing defense if he's cleared to play.